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AusGAF 2.0 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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Appreciate the tip, but I hadn't had anything for colds and flu for a while so I figured I'd be able to handle it fine. Think I need to find something to satisfy my annoyingly short yet eager attention spanChoc said:Codral cold and flu does not use psueoephadrine anymore. This is why you are no longer asked to see your licence when you buy it
so you can get that
Ooh, iPhone games!
jambo said:
you don't get it. The apple store is SMACK BANG in the middle of the financial district of the sydney cbd
thousands upon thousands of people work in that area, and all generally leave around 5pm. George street is full of people even without this and i struggle to walk along it without almost running into like 50 people (as do most people who walk it)
unless you live in Sydney you really do not understand. Fred even agrees.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/tablets/glitches-emerge-in-ipad-2/story-fn6vigfp-1226026584248
i CANNOT believe that article says 'fanbois'
what the fuck is wrong with journalism in this country.
lols
codswallop
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Why don't Apple just steal Disneyland's "Fastpass" idea to avoid the massive queues?
It's no giant conspiracy though. People like queuing for these things, and people like to see queues. Look at all the fuss it creates just here on GAF when Japan queues for consoles and video games.
If you need to point the finger at anyone point the finger at the people who get excited about this stuff.
Also, who the hell cares if some cold hearted businessman gets upset that he can't freely walk up the street on one day in the calendar year. Yes people are shitty in Sydney but it's for this very reason alone. People can't stop and acknowledge someone having a good time. We don't all have to be sheep led to and from our houses.
If you need to point the finger at anyone point the finger at the people who get excited about this stuff.
Also, who the hell cares if some cold hearted businessman gets upset that he can't freely walk up the street on one day in the calendar year. Yes people are shitty in Sydney but it's for this very reason alone. People can't stop and acknowledge someone having a good time. We don't all have to be sheep led to and from our houses.
Someone has to avoid the queue, walks on the road, gets hit
apples fault. Yes you will say the person should look and of course they should but it could happen and it wouldn't have if the queue wasn't there.
I just think having a queue at that very specific time is stupid.
By the way, there is a bus stop right outside the apple store people use to get home
great huh.
You all say this isnt a problem with morning launches and this is true, because people arrive at all different times in the morning due to train times etc
in the afternoon generally everyone leaves 5pm, and then just people everywhere
apples fault. Yes you will say the person should look and of course they should but it could happen and it wouldn't have if the queue wasn't there.
I just think having a queue at that very specific time is stupid.
By the way, there is a bus stop right outside the apple store people use to get home
great huh.
You all say this isnt a problem with morning launches and this is true, because people arrive at all different times in the morning due to train times etc
in the afternoon generally everyone leaves 5pm, and then just people everywhere
markot said:
You can buy a pen for it, Just a third party one.
But it might not be as awesome as a real pen, It's thicker like a texta i guess. Could be a real pen like one out there but i haven't seen one and i have nfi which app would even let you do hand writing.
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Question for AusGAF.
Looking to getting an e-book reader. Any opinions on the Kindle? Best place to buy? (Or alternatives for around the same coin?)
And cliffs on how it works, downloads/purchasing sites.
Can you get magazines (eg. NatGeo)? Comics?
Looking to getting an e-book reader. Any opinions on the Kindle? Best place to buy? (Or alternatives for around the same coin?)
And cliffs on how it works, downloads/purchasing sites.
Can you get magazines (eg. NatGeo)? Comics?
Media analyst Steve Allen says Top Gear ratings are down 42 per cent compared to last year.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...gs/story-e6frfmyi-1226026711371#ixzz1HO0QjcEj
probably because the useless channel 9 arseholes cut features so they can fit more ads
there's one reason.
also
Winners and Losers is the packed to the rafters for Gen X and Y. Kinda enjoyed it :|
the MELANIE VALLEJO is hot. She is the chick from the famous Oak milk ad
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...gs/story-e6frfmyi-1226026711371#ixzz1HO0QjcEj
probably because the useless channel 9 arseholes cut features so they can fit more ads
there's one reason.
also
Winners and Losers is the packed to the rafters for Gen X and Y. Kinda enjoyed it :|
the MELANIE VALLEJO is hot. She is the chick from the famous Oak milk ad
codswallop
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I don't have one, but have used it. If you're a heavy reader and don't mind switching from physical books, it's pretty good. I don't know of any regular reader who has disliked it.-Deadpool- said:
I think you're pretty much limited to Amazon (I don't own one, so can't confirm), though there are ways to get around it.-Deadpool- said:
It's only good for text, so image-heavy publications wouldn't be very good. The Kindle does do graphics, but for a start they're monochrome...-Deadpool- said:
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codswallop said:
Thanks for all that. Can't see me having a problem switching from books. Tend to read in bed now so not having to hold up 500-1000 pages should be good.
Naa, all good, just wondered if there were other options besides Amazon.
Monochrome doesn't bother me, NatGeo for example I read cover to cover now, but just wondered if you could get them in e-book format, and if stuff like graphs/tables etc (that are used pretty heavily) transfer over well enough. Might stick to hard copies for that stuff though.
Honestly, I can't see the attraction for Kindles etc after using an iPad. (I admit that's based on me reading a LOT of comics on the device)
But you definitely can't beat the price point of dedicated e-readers and the screens are nice.
And yes Choc Melanie Vajelo is yum.
I'm spending my lunch break drawing a comic for a NZ relief appeal book. Whooooo buildings are fun and easy to draw
But you definitely can't beat the price point of dedicated e-readers and the screens are nice.
And yes Choc Melanie Vajelo is yum.
I'm spending my lunch break drawing a comic for a NZ relief appeal book. Whooooo buildings are fun and easy to draw
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Gazunta said:
Definitely key for me. $600 (plus) versus ~$250?
It would have been good to do comics on the side, but it's not worth the difference personally.
Choc said:Media analyst Steve Allen says Top Gear ratings are down 42 per cent compared to last year.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...gs/story-e6frfmyi-1226026711371#ixzz1HO0QjcEj
probably because the useless channel 9 arseholes cut features so they can fit more ads
there's one reason.
also
Winners and Losers is the packed to the rafters for Gen X and Y. Kinda enjoyed it :|
the MELANIE VALLEJO is hot. She is the chick from the famous Oak milk ad
Not only that, but Channel 9 were playing like 5-6 episodes a week across 9 and Go for awhile there. Massive oversaturation.
codswallop
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iPad is expensive, Kindle is cheap.Gazunta said:
iPad has colour screen, Kindle monochrome (you could look for a Nook though, if you wanted colour).
iPad has short battery life. Kindle can last months (haven't tested personally, my father uses it daily and rarely charges it).
iPad does lots, Kindle is for reading.
I would imagine if I had an iPad and tried to use it for reading, I'd just end up on GAF or trawling through my RSS feeds instead.
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$450 for 16GB and Wifi, to be fair. Anyone who knowingly pays hundreds of dollars more than needed for extra hard-drive space is insane.-Deadpool- said:
codswallop
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Does that work in Australia? Wow...Choc said:
_Alkaline_
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Hey guys, there is one more spot left for the AusGAF Dream Team.
Round 1 kicks off tomorrow night, which is also the cutoff for Dream Team. If you want, just sign up now, and then complete your team when you have free time either tonight or tomorrow.
We're so close to having a full league of GAFers, so if you're at all interested, make sure you get on it! Remember that there is only one spot left!
Link
The Invite Code is 321888.
Round 1 kicks off tomorrow night, which is also the cutoff for Dream Team. If you want, just sign up now, and then complete your team when you have free time either tonight or tomorrow.
We're so close to having a full league of GAFers, so if you're at all interested, make sure you get on it! Remember that there is only one spot left!
Link
The Invite Code is 321888.
BanShunsaku
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codswallop said:
It does, but is uses vodafone network. 'Nuff said.
Also, my 2c on the kindle:
I was skeptical, but after using my partner's for a bit I grabbed one for myself, and have never looked back. I find myself reading much more than I used to simply because of how easy it is to take with me everywhere.
Also, one of the guys at work got this when searching for some directions. He wasn't even looking for a pub, it just popped up:
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Danoss said:
Fantastic.
Going to grab something this week.
-Deadpool- said:
Other people have already said stuff about this, but as someone who's used an iPad and a couple of e-ink readers (Kindle 1st edition and an Eco Reader) I've got a couple of things:
1. e-ink is vastly superior to any backlit screen (eg. iPad, phone, laptop, ...) for long duration reading, and for reading in bright or subdued lighting (ie. on a train or at night in bed).
2. the kindle is superior to pretty much any other e-ink based device: it's typically faster, lighter and most importantly there's a significantly larger range of books available for purchase through a store that's significantly easier to use.
I struggle to buy books for my Eco Reader - often resorting to proxying through my employer's Boston office and borrowing a co-worker's US credit card so I can buy books from US stores. Then there's the pain of getting the book on the device via a computer (well, iDevice users would be happily familiar with that situation). On the other hand my friend sitting next to me pokes at his Kindle a bit and in a few moments the same book is on his reader. No proxying, no US credit card, no moving files about and through the craptulant Adobe Digital Editions crapware.
BanShunsaku
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Shaneus said:Where the hell have I seen her before? We don't get Oak milk ads here in Vic... I think it was an ad for something else but I just can't place it.
This is gonna destroy my afternoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80F19AKfapc
Dare Iced coffee?
Edit: Beaten like the proverbial red headed stepchild
codswallop
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2177933/Shaneus said:This is gonna destroy my afternoon
BanShunsaku
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Shaneus said:
Nope.
All this talk of milk makes me want a Farmer's Union Iced Coffee
Spotted: passive-agressive note in my gym's change room-
Damn, haven't seen one of those since my sharehouse days.
Long after being entertained by his twitterfeed and public displays of inane hilarity, I have discovered the music of Kanye West. Wow.
The iTunes store has a kindle app. This delights me.
'Just Natural' is the flavoured milk for me.
Damn, haven't seen one of those since my sharehouse days.
Long after being entertained by his twitterfeed and public displays of inane hilarity, I have discovered the music of Kanye West. Wow.
The iTunes store has a kindle app. This delights me.
'Just Natural' is the flavoured milk for me.
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So..... Any news on crysis 2? Are many AusGAFers getting it? Any word on early release or amazing deals? Didn't see anything about it on Ecogamer.
Doesn't someone here in AusGAF run Ecogamer? Regardless, well done - it's an awesome site and I frequently visit (usually daily) and I tend to check out the affiliates too.
Doesn't someone here in AusGAF run Ecogamer? Regardless, well done - it's an awesome site and I frequently visit (usually daily) and I tend to check out the affiliates too.
codswallop
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http://www.gamecafe.com.au/GamePrices.aspx?p=PC&Search=crysis 2Stripper13 said:
http://www.gamecafe.com.au/GamePrices.aspx?p=XBOX_360&Search=crysis 2
http://www.gamecafe.com.au/GamePrices.aspx?p=PS3&Search=crysis 2
The best Kanye-related Twitter feed was the one that put "Liz Lemon, " at the start of each of Kanye's tweets.Bernbaum said:
http://twitter.com/KanyeJordan
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